In an informal process known as __________, presidents generally allow senators from the state in which a judicial vacancy occurs to block the nomination
a. advice and consent
b. presidential deference
c. judicial purview
d. senatorial courtesy
Answer: d
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You live in a state in which the governor rarely travels out of state. The reason is to prevent the lieutenant governor from exercising power while the governor is away. Which of the following scenarios describes how the governor and lieutenant governor were most likely chosen for office?
A. They ran for election as a team. B. They were appointed by the state legislature. C. The governor was elected by the people, but the lieutenant governor was appointed by the state legislature. D. The voters elected a governor and lieutenant governor from different political parties. E. The elected governor was impeached and replaced by the lieutenant governor.
The age of new media began in the
A. 1980s. B. 1990s. C. 2000s. D. 1970s. E. 1960s.
How does the WikiLeaks scandal and the 2013 NSA document leak demonstrate the challenges posed by the technological revolution in communications and the mass media?
What will be an ideal response?
The marketing boards which existed primarily in Africa were set up to:
a. buy agricultural products from farmers to keep the demand and price steady b. provide incentives for farmers to invest in new technologies c. improve the lives of rural farmers d. encourage the diversifying of agricultural products for a larger market